Major Indexes in Commodity Terms
See the Dow Jones, S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Russell 2000 priced in gold, silver, crude oil, or any of 10 commodities — instantly.
Any Stock, Any Commodity
Search any Yahoo Finance ticker — Apple, Tesla, NVDA, or your favourite ETF — and see its real value expressed in commodity units.
25-Year Historical Charts
Trace commodity-denominated asset values from 1 day to 25 years. Compare the USD price line against the gold-priced line on the same chart.
Live Data, Hourly Cache
All prices are sourced live from Yahoo Finance and cached hourly. Commodity futures tickers (GC=F, CL=F, SI=F) provide accurate benchmark prices.
Monetary History Library
Explore hyperinflation, the gold standard, Bretton Woods, and the Nixon Shock — the history that explains why commodity valuation matters.
10 Commodities Supported
Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Platinum, Copper, Natural Gas, Wheat, Corn, Lean Hogs, and Live Cattle — each offering a distinct lens on purchasing power.
Why value assets in commodities, not dollars?
When central banks expand the money supply, USD-denominated price charts can give the illusion of growth. Priced in gold or oil, the picture often looks very different: the Dow Jones has actually lost significant purchasing power versus gold over certain multi-decade periods even as its dollar value soared.
Commodity-denominated valuation answers a simpler question: how much real stuff can this asset buy? It is one of the oldest and most honest yardsticks in finance.
- Gold — monetary metal for 5,000 years; widely considered the most reliable store of value across generations.
- Silver — both monetary metal and industrial input; provides a distinct valuation perspective from gold.
- Crude Oil — a fundamental energy input; oil-denominated prices reflect real production-cost relationships.
- Agricultural commodities — wheat, corn, and livestock prices anchor asset values to basic human needs.
Major US Market Indexes
The dashboard tracks these four indexes across all supported commodities and time frames out of the box.
Supported Commodities
Price any asset against any of these ten commodity benchmarks using live futures data from Yahoo Finance.
Learn the history behind commodity valuation
Why did currencies used to be backed by gold? What happened when they weren't? The History & Education section covers the monetary history that makes these charts meaningful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dow Jones worth in gold right now?
The Dow-to-Gold ratio tells you how many troy ounces of gold it takes to buy one unit of the Dow Jones. Open the dashboard for the live figure — historically the ratio has swung from under 2 oz to over 40 oz, making it one of the most telling long-run valuation signals in finance.
Why price stocks in commodities instead of dollars?
Dollar-denominated charts can rise simply because the dollar is losing purchasing power — not because the asset is genuinely gaining value. Pricing stocks in gold, silver, or oil removes the fiat inflation effect and reveals whether real wealth is actually growing.
How is the commodity-denominated price calculated?
Simple division: asset USD price ÷ commodity USD price = commodity-denominated value. For example, if the S&P 500 is at 5,000 and gold is at 2,500 per troy oz, the S&P 500 is worth 2 oz of gold. All data is sourced live from Yahoo Finance futures tickers.
Which stocks and indexes can I track?
The dashboard shows the Dow Jones (^DJI), S&P 500 (^GSPC), NASDAQ (^IXIC), FTSE 100 (^FTSE), and Nikkei 225 (^N225) by default. You can also search any valid Yahoo Finance ticker — individual stocks, ETFs, sector funds, or other indexes.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes — completely free. No account or sign-up required. Data is refreshed every hour using live commodity futures prices from Yahoo Finance.
Ready to see the real numbers?
Open the interactive dashboard and price any asset in gold, oil, or silver — right now.
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